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America's Medicaid system could
spend nearly $10 billion less within
five years if all Medicaid
beneficiaries who smoke, quit. A new
study released by the American
Legacy Foundation found that
effective smoking prevention and
cessation programs could cut
Medicaid costs by 5.6 percent. The
report, "Saving Lives, Saving Money
II," presented estimated savings to
state Medicaid programs associated
with reductions in adult smoking
rates. The 2007 report presents a
powerful new analysis of the costs
of smoking to state Medicaid
programs over the course of the
lives of a cohort of young smokers.
For more information, visit the
American Legacy Foundation at
www.americanlegacy.org/162.htm
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The federal government recently
approved Wisconsin's plan to
provide health insurance to all
children, regardless of family
income. The plan, BadgerCare
Plus, would allow families with
children who do not qualify for
existing state programs to buy
insurance, and will take effect
on February 1, 2009. The cost of
coverage will depend on family
income and will range from $10
to $68.53 a month.
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The NHCSL
Executive Committee adopted a series
of resolutions at its annual meeting
on November 17, 2007, in Miami,
Florida. The resolutions address a
series of issues in the areas of
healthcare, prescription drug care,
technology competition, and support
for reauthorization of the Farm Bill
Legislation. A resolution calling on
U.S. Congress to support the pending
U.S-Colombia Trade Agreement was
also adopted. Visit www.nhcsl.org
for the entire text of the
resolutions. The resolutions include:
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Reducing
Hypertension in the U.S.
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Transparency for Patients in
Prescription Drug Care
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Support
for the 2007 Farm Bill
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Request
for all states to Facilitate
Competitive Advanced Voice
Services
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Support
Pending U.S.-Colombia Trade
Promotion Agreement
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Making
Credit Products & Financial
Services Available to Unbanked
and Underbanked Hispanic and
Financially Underserved
Consumers
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Protecting
and Improving Health and Access
to Healthcare and Prescription
Medicines for Low and Modest-income
Individuals
New Info!
Learn about “Buenos Dias, Artritis”
web page on the CDC Arthritis site.
www.cdc.gov/arthritis/campaigns/
buenos_dias/index.htm
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Massachusetts
Governor Deval Patrick announced $1
million in grants for 42 clinics,
hospitals and community groups
working to reduce racial and ethnic
health disparities throughout the
state.
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The National Hispanic Caucus of
State Legislators (NHCSL) is the preeminent organization
representing the interests of 300 Hispanic state legislators
from all states, commonwealths, and territories of the
United States. Founded in 1989 as a nonpartisan, nonprofit
501(c)3, NHCSL is a catalyst and advocate for joint action
on issues of common concern, such as health, education,
immigration, homeownership and economic development to all
segments of the Hispanic community. NHCSL also works to
design and implement policies and procedures that will
impact the quality of life for Hispanic communities; serves
as a forum for information exchange and member networking;
an institute for leadership training; a liaison with sister
U.S. Hispanic organizations; a promoter of public/private
partnerships with business and labor; and a partner with
Hispanic state and provincial legislators and their
associations representing Central and South America. |
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